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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.44, 73,963.46 and 32,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.44, 73,963.46 and 32,384.88 is: 44,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.44 : 73,963.46 = 32,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.44/73,963.46 = 32,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.44x = 73,963.46 × 32,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.44x = 2,395,297,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,297,776.48/53,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.69

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